No matter how cute the idea of a 'peace mountain', Siachen isn't Disneyland
Bikram Vohra • 9 years agoThe idea of turning Siachen into a ‘peace mountain’ or park is cute and sounds awfully nice. But it isn’t Disneyland and giving up a strategic height isn’t a roller coaster ride.
In the past 31 years, 869 soldiers died in Siachen, govt tells Lok Sabha
Fp Archives • 9 years agoA total of 869 Indian soldiers have died in Siachen since 1984 due to climatic conditions, environmental and other factors, the government said on Friday.